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Economics at University of Pennsylvania

222 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
27 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at University of Pennsylvania.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.

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Economics Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Economics Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 2
Best Economics Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 3
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 3
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 18
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 20
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 21
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 139
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 141
Best Value Colleges for Economics 441
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 481

Popularity of Economics at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 225 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in economics from UPenn. This makes it the #52 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UPenn Make?

$72,198 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPenn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,198 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UPenn Have?

$14,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, economics students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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UPenn Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 222 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 81
Non-Resident Aliens 53
Other Races 12

UPenn Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UPenn. About 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 154
International Relations & National Security 44
Sociology 37
Urban Studies 32
Anthropology 29

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